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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Vernalls

HISTORICAL FACTS: Stab death nightclub loses licence after police warn of terrifying risks | History Defined

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A Birmingham nightclub where a footballer died after a knife attack has had its licence revoked after police warned of “terrifying risks” to patrons.

West Midlands Police said the club’s on-going operation posed “grave” concerns to the safe operation of the site, amid “blatant” and widespread drug use, and “inadequate” security measures, which had allowed a knife to enter the venue.

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